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DISTILLATIONS PODCAST

The History of the School Lunch

A familiar rite of passage that’s been more than 100 years in the making.

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EVENTS

Join us RAIN OR SHINE for Curious Histories Fest: What’s for Lunch?

This FREE family-friendly event features food tastings, craft making, ice cream, cooking demos, music, and much more.

Saturday, June 14 | 11am–3pm

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EXHIBITIONS

Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray

This exhibition offers a novel historical perspective on efforts to feed children in U.S. schools.

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

Collecting Lives and Live Collections

How does a museum and library negotiate biography, civics, and the history of science?

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Black and white photo of school children sitting around a table eating lunchBlack and white photo of school children sitting around a table eating lunch
DISTILLATIONS PODCAST

The History of the School Lunch

A familiar rite of passage that’s been more than 100 years in the making.

Listen
illustration of a man holding a very tall sandwich on a plateillustration of a man holding a very tall sandwich on a plate
EVENTS

Join us RAIN OR SHINE for Curious Histories Fest: What’s for Lunch?

This FREE family-friendly event features food tastings, craft making, ice cream, cooking demos, music, and much more.

Saturday, June 14 | 11am–3pm

Learn More
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Curious Histories Fest: What’s for Lunch?

Join us for a delicious daylong celebration of food science and fun! This FREE family-friendly event features ice cream and other school lunch-inspired food tastings, craft making, live demos, music, and much more. FREE lunchbox for the first 100 visitors!

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Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 11am–3pm

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Red, White, & Blue To-Do
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EXHIBITIONS

Fats, Butter, Beef, and Lard
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THE DISAPPEARING SPOON PODCAST

When Science Is Used for Evil
SCIENTIFIC BIOGRAPHIES

Margery Milne
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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

Linus Pauling’s Vitamin C Crusade

Collect. Preserve. Interpret. Share.

Through research, storytelling, public programming, and educational outreach, we reveal how science is embedded in our daily lives.

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